Road Test

Volkswagen Golf

Test date 04 January 2005  Price as tested £20,825

For  Performance, handling, engine sound, style, quality feel

Against Brake feel, it's not chaep

How much ?

  • Price as tested £20,825
  • Price as tested £24,410

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 6.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 18 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  6.3 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3 / 4
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4 / 5.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  5.9 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.7 sec
  • Top speed  136 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  24.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  36.2 / 8.5

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  35.3 / 25.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  189 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4216 mm
  • Width  1759 mm
  • Height  1469 mm
  • Wheelbase  2578 mm
  • Weight  1336 kg
  • Fuel tank  55.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1984 cc
  • Max power 197 bhp at 5100 rpm
  • Max torque 207 ft at 1800 rpm
  • Specific output 99.3bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 147 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 82.5x92.8 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.3:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyldohc
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.36 / 5.6
  • 2nd 2.09 / 9
  • 3rd 1.47 / 12.8
  • 4th 1.1 / 17.1
  • 5th 0.87 / 21.7
  • 6th 0.73 / 25.8
  • Final drive 3.94

Suspension

  • Front McPherson struts, coils, anti-roll bar.
  • Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bars.

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, electro-mechanical power assistance
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 312mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 286mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5 x 17 in
  • Size rear 7.5 x 17 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/45 ZR17
  • Tyres rear 225/45 ZR17

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